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  • Title: The challenge of irritable bowel syndrome: creating an alliance between patient and physician.
    Author: Shen B, Soffer E.
    Journal: Cleve Clin J Med; 2001 Mar; 68(3):224-5, 229-33, 236-7. PubMed ID: 11263850.
    Abstract:
    The most important component of the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is to establish a therapeutic physician-patient relationship, coupled with patient education. We describe a stepwise approach to management, including judicious use of invasive tests, and setting realistic treatment goals that address the dominant symptoms, their severity, and psychosocial factors.
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